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Network Security, Routing and Wireless XINC 2230

Cybersecurity Professionals Microcredentials Course

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International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

​ In XINC 2230 will introduce students to routing concepts and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) configuration. Security and troubleshooting will also be a major component of this badge. Students taking this badge will learn how to: allocate IP addresses, configure routers to forward data to other networks, provide gateway redundancy, understand and mitigate attacks on the local network, and configure WLAN networks. ​

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Implement DHCPv4 to operate across multiple LANs.
  • Configure dynamic address allocation in IPv6 networks,
  • Explain how First Hop Redundancy Protocols provide default gateway services in a redundant network,
  • Explain how vulnerabilities compromise LAN security and identify Layer 2 vulnerabilities,
  • Implement switch security to mitigate LAN attacks,
  • Explain how WLANs enable network connectivity,
  • Implement a WLAN using a wireless router and WLC,
  • Explain how routers use information in packets to make forwarding decisions,
  • Configure IPv4 and IPv6 static routes,
  • Troubleshoot static and default route configurations ​

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023

Related Programs

Network Security, Routing and Wireless (XINC 2230) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Energy

  1. Network Switching and Routing
    Microcredential Part-time

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